Right to Information Act, 2005

4(1)(b)
(i)  The particulars of its organization, functions and duties

Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology was carved out of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in March 1988 by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.  This unit was constituted by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India to extend commercial applications of radioisotopes and radiation in the areas of Health, Agriculture, Industry & Research. 

BRIT’S MANDATE

•     Reaching the fruits of R&D in the field of radioisotope and radiation  technology to the society.

•     Commercial exploitation of this technology without losing sight of societal obligations. 

•     Propagation of relevant technology

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE  

The activities of BRIT are broadly handled in the following programmes.

BRIT Programmes

• Radiation technology equipment, sealed radiation sources and radiation processing services are provided by BRIT’s Radiation Technology & Engineering Programme (RTEP)

• BRIT offers products labelled with  radioisotopes for use in medicine, agriculture and research under its Medical and Biological Products Programme (MBPP)

• Service Functions are provided by Customer Support  Services Cell and Engineering Support Services units

(ii) The powers and duties of its officers and employees  :

Chief Executive, BRIT : Chief Executive, BRIT is the Head of the Unit and is responsible for implementation of the mandate of BRIT.  CE, BRIT reports to Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission & Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.  He is the Convener of BRIT Board.  In BRIT Management Committee Chief Executive, BRIT is the Chairman. 

The following links (click the icons) provide information on functions, hierarchy and details of the organizational structure of BRIT.

Functions of Different Programmes/Units of BRIT : The detailed functional information about  the various programmes and units of BRIT are provided  under the following links (click the respective programme/unit icons)

(iii) The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability:

As in the case of any other Government organization there is defined hierarchical set up with a chain of command in the decision making process in BRIT.  BRIT programmes have been grouped into two main groups – RTEP and MBPP.  Senior General Managers / General Managers are controlling the group separately.  They report to Chief Executive, BRIT.  Under them there are Deputy General Managers, Senior Managers and Managers responsible to control and regulate.  The staff pattern is at present on the basis of functional requirements and many sections, groups are made within the control of SGMs / GMs.

(iv) The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;

As per the procedure prescribed under the Manual of Office Procedure.  

(v) The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions :  Rules & Regulations & Other procedures which are applicable to other Central Government Offices are accepted as norms in BRIT and discharge of functions by various authorities.

Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Rules framed thereunder

Manual of Office Procedure 

Exercise of Financial Powers (DAE) Rules, 1978

All Central Civil Services Rules

(vi) A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;

These are all broadly indicated as annual reports, in-house magazine, progress reports, etc.

(vii) The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.

As per the guidelines and directives issued by the Central Government as received through Department of Atomic Energy these policies are formulated in consideration with appropriate authorities.

(viii) A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public

BRIT Board is setup by the Department of Atomic Energy.  The functions of the BRIT Board are described elsewhere on this website (click the icon for details)
Management Committee for BRIT (BMC) The main functions of the Committee are described elsewhere on this website (click the icon for details)
(ix) A directory of its officers and employees :  (click the icon )
(x) The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations : (click the icon)
(xi) The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made : Refer the DAE website (click the icon) :

 (xii) The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;

(xiii)   particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;

(xiv)    details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

The products, services and other information as is useful for the customers and beneficiaries with forms for ordering these products and services, frequently asked questions, tenders, press releases and annual report of BRIT are published and updated on regular basis and made available on our website.

(xv) the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;

(xvi)    the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers; (click the icon) :

(xvii)   such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year 

 Annual Report on Implementation of the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 under Section 25(3) of the Act for the year ending 31.12.2009.

  (a)  the number of requests made to each public authority:   18

  (b)  the number of decisions where applicants were not entitled to access to the documents pursuant to the requests, the provisions of this Act under which these decisions were made and the number of times such provisions were invoked:   Nil 

  (c)  the number of appeals referred to the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission; as the case may be, for review, the nature of the appeals  and the outcome of the appeals:   Nil

  (d) particulars of any disciplinary action taken against any officer in respect of the  administration of this Act:   Nil

  (e)  the amount of charges collected by each public authority under this Act: 

                        Regn Fees-Rs.40/-

                        Addl Fees-Rs.604/-

  (f)  any facts which indicate an effort by the public authorities to administer and  implement the spirit and intention of this Act:   -

  (g)   recommendations for reform, including recommendations in respect of the particular public authorities, for the development, improvement, modernization, reform or  amendment to this Act or other legislation or common law or any other matter relevant for operationalising the right to access information:   -

 Quarterly Report on implementation of the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 under Section 25(3) of the Act for the quarter ending 31.03.2010:

  (a)  the number of requests made to each public authority:   6

  (b) the number of decisions where applicants were not entitled to access to the   documents pursuant to the requests, the provisions of this Act under which these  decisions were made and the number of times such provisions were invoked:   Nil

  (c) the number of appeals referred to the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission; as the case may be, for review, the nature of the appeals   and the outcome of the appeals:   Nil

  (d)  particulars of any disciplinary action taken against any officer in respect of the  administration of this Act:   Nil

   (e)  the amount of charges collected by each public authority under this Act: 

   (f)  any facts which indicate an effort by the public authorities to administer and implement the spirit and intention of this Act:   -

  (g)  recommendations for reform, including recommendations in respect of the particular public authorities, for the development, improvement, modernization,  reform or  amendment to this Act or other legislation or common law or any other matter relevant for operationalising the right to access information:   -

 Quarterly Report on implementation of the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 under Section 25(3) of the Act for the quarter ending 30.06.2010:

  (a)  the number of requests made to each public authority:   5

  (b) the number of decisions where applicants were not entitled to access to the   documents pursuant to the requests, the provisions of this Act under which these  decisions were made and the number of times such provisions were invoked:   Nil

  (c) the number of appeals referred to the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission; as the case may be, for review, the nature of the appeals   and the outcome of the appeals:   Nil

  (d)  particulars of any disciplinary action taken against any officer in respect of the  administration of this Act:   Nil

   (e)  the amount of charges collected by each public authority under this Act: 

   (f)  any facts which indicate an effort by the public authorities to administer and implement the spirit and intention of this Act:   -

  (g)  recommendations for reform, including recommendations in respect of the particular public authorities, for the development, improvement, modernization,  reform or  amendment to this Act or other legislation or common law or any other matter relevant for operationalising the right to access information:   -